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Wapakoneta (YTB-766)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Echo - Kilo - Mike NEKM

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal

Natick Class District Harbor Tug:

Built by Southern Shipbuilding Corp., Slidell, LA (YN 44)

Laid down, 01 August 1962

Launched, 11 June 1963

Delivered, 25 July 1963

Placed in service as Wapakoneta (YTB-766), October 1963

Assigned to the Fifth Naval District at Naval Station Norfolk, VA.

Placed out of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, 14 April 2001

Sold by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) to Boston Towing & Transportation Co., East Boston, MA, for $296,037 and renamed Hercules (ON 1127419), 16 July 2001

Sold to Runner Marine, Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria, name retained, 2011

Current status unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 283 tons(lt) 356 tons (fl)
Length 109'
Beam 31'
Draft 14'
Speed 12 knots
Complement 12
Armament unknown
Propulsion

one Fairbanks Morse 10-38D-81/8 diesel engine

single propeller, 1,800shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
Wapakoneta (YTB-766)
	1068k	*USS Inchon* (LPH-12)** being assisted into her berth in the Hampton Roads area, date unknown. The two tugs appear to be Palatka (YTB-801) at the bow and Wapakoneta (YTB-766) at her stern.	David Buell
	78k	Wapakoneta (YTB-766) and two unidentified tugs assist *USS Guadalcanal* (LPH-7) at Norfolk, VA, 10 August 1964. Underway in the background is USS O'Hare (DD-889)**.	©Richard Leonhardt
	80k	Wapakoneta (YTB-766) alongside *USS Hyades* (AF-28)** at NOB Norfolk, VA, 24 July 1964.	©Richard Leonhardt
	75k	Wapakoneta (YTB-766) underway after assisting in the mooring of *USS Fremont* (APA-44)** at Pier 4, NOB Norfolk, VA, 26 August 1964.	©Richard Leonhardt
	90k	Wapakoneta (YTB-766) underway at NOB Norfolk, VA, in the background, 24 August 1964. *Wapakoneta* and Okmulgee (YTB-765) have just completed the mooring of *USS Fremont* (APA-44) outboard of USS Aldebaran (AF-10) at Pier 4, NOB Norfolk, VA, 26 August 1964. Photo taken from USS Muliphen (AKA-61)** at Berth 301.	© Richard Leonhardt
	103k	Front to back, Wapakoneta (YTB-766), Marinette (YTB-791) and Dahlonega (YTB-770) push *USS John F. Kennedy* (CVA-67)** into position at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA., circa 1967-68.	Robert Hurst
	1640k	Wapakoneta (YTB-766) underway with Dahlonega (YTB-770) off NOB Norfolk, VA, 20 October 1978. DVIC photo # DN-ST-88-00741 by PH3 Robert DeWayne, a US Navy photo now in the collections of Defense Visual Imagery.mil	Tom Kermen
	251k	Wapakoneta (YTB-766) underway in Hampton Roads off NOB Norfolk, VA, 01 January 1990. DVIC photo # DN-ST-91-06149 by PH1 Micheal D.P. Flynn, a US Navy photo now in the collections of the Defense Visual Information Center.	Bill Gonyo
	86k	Wapakoneta (YTB-766) moored at NOB Norfolk, VA, 19 September 1999. Photo copyright George Schneider.	George Schneider
Commercial Service
	75k	Ex-Wapakoneta (YTB-766) at right, as the Boston Towing tug *Hercules* and ex-Palatka (YTB-801) at left, as the Boston Towing tug *Maverick* moored in Boston harbor, date unknown.	Courtesy Paul Smith
	80k	Ex-Wapakoneta (YTB-766) as the Boston Towing tug *Hercules*, date and location unknown. Photo copyright Matt Ruscher via tugboatinformation.com	Dave Wright

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DANFS history entry located at the Naval History & Heritage Command website

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors

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